Islamabad: Around 80 participants from the government, research and academia, development partners and public and private institutions and organizations gathered in Islamabad for the first round of multi-stakeholder consultations on efforts to reduce poverty in Pakistan. Under the initiative known as Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP), small …

The Punjab government has decided to promote cultivation of protein-rich gram pulse by providing Rs 2000 per acre subsidy to farmers under Prime Minister’s Agriculture Emergency Programme The Punjab government has decided to promote cultivation of protein-rich gram pulse by providing Rs 2000 per acre subsidy to farmers under Prime Minister‘s Agriculture Emergency Programme. Gram …

As growth in agriculture sector tanked to 0.85pc in the current fiscal year against the target of 3.8pc, the PTI government plans to spend Rs280bn on this sector during its five-year term. The purpose is to help recover growth in agriculture with the help of provinces in whose administrative domain …

learn how to hunt for your dream job especially in the wake of current financial crisis. As a student, you can start looking for a job before graduation There is economic crunch globally and Pakistan has its fare share of problems including economic instability. Economic crises directly affect job market. …

A four-year-old start-up called Indigo Ag is the No. 1 company on the 2019 CNBC Disruptor 50 list. Indigo Ag is out to feed the world and help farmers make a good living without harming the planet. And one secret to its recent growth is hidden in the stars. Using satellite imaging and …

The rupee lost 16 per cent value against the dollar last fiscal year. It has lost another 16.4pc so far in 2018-19. In the last fiscal year, domestic prices of petrol and high-speed diesel increased 26pc and 29pc, respectively. Their prices have surged 18pc and 17pc, respectively, since the beginning …

Fertilizers are organic or inorganic substances, either natural or synthetic, used to supply elements (such as nitrogen, phosphate and potash) essential for plant growth. They are the most effective means of increasing crop production and of improving the quality of food and fodder. With them, food for more people can …

A group of maize farmers stands huddled around an agronomist and his computer on the side of an irrigation pivot in central South Africa. The agronomist has just flown over the pivot with a hybrid UAV that takes off and lands using propellers yet maintains distance and speed for scanning …

Job Description Work in the agricultural industry to design structures,Equipment,And Processes. Work in areas such as power systems and machinery design,structure and environmental engineering. improve the processing and storage of agricultural products. Supervise production of machinery. Integrate components in to the final design. Ensure designed systems function reliably and for …

Pakistan managed to add 2487 MW of environment-friendly hydel electricity in 2018, just behind China and Brazil which are ranked 1st and 2nd respectively in list Country has potential of generating 60000mw of low-cost hydel electricity. Out of the top 20 countries which installed new hydro capacity during 2018, Pakistan, …